AQ Podcast | Keiko Fujimori Takes Power. Can She Keep It?
Peru’s Former Finance Minister on what Keiko Fujimori’s presidency means for the country’s stability, economy, and its place between Washington and Beijing.
The Real Negotiation Venezuela Needs
The U.S. has a unique opportunity to be a special arbiter to ensure compliance in the talks starting August 1.
El Niño Will Challenge the New Andean Right
Presidents-elect Keiko Fujimori and Abelardo De La Espriella face risks of disaster and instability in their first months in office.
Venezuela’s Shattered Post-Quakes Economy
The twin earthquakes are reshaping the economic outlook and upping pressure for new political agreements, two experts write.
Venezuela’s Earthquakes Are Exposing the Fault Lines in U.S. Policy
A nation coping with an epic disaster is pressing for answers on its democratic transition, an expert writes.
How Will De La Espriella Govern? Previous Newcomers Offer Clues
History shows that newcomers often pursue a maximalist approach once elected. That can be dangerous—including to the leaders themselves.
Earthquakes Have Often Shaken Latin American Politics
How governments respond to natural disasters can shape their political trajectories, an expert writes.
REACTION: De La Espriella Wins Colombia’s Election by Narrow Margin
The right-wing lawyer is set to begin a four-year term on August 7.
Keiko Fujimori’s Defining Choice in Peru
Will Peru’s likely president-elect seek revenge, or build a democratic legacy?
REACTION: Peru Runoff Is Too Close to Call (Again)
Conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez are in a dead heat.
REACTION: Colombia Heads Toward a Polarizing Runoff
Voters shook up the political landscape, setting up a runoff between right-wing firebrand Abelardo De La Espriella and leftist Iván Cepeda.
Bolivia’s Crisis Is About More Than Evo Morales
Current unrest reflects fractured political alliances and broader social changes, with existential implications for President Rodrigo Paz.
Venezuela’s Citgo and the Strategic Stakes for U.S. Policy
Washington should adopt a strategic framework that recognizes the role the oil refiner plays in geopolitical security and regional stability.
AQ Podcast | Colombia’s High-Stakes Election
Sergio Guzmán on Colombia’s surge in violence and the upcoming May 31 presidential election.
Peru’s Chaotic Election — and Some Reasons for Hope
While the country’s politics remain in poor shape, the June 7 runoff offers a new opportunity to rethink the future.
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